Four Star Video Cooperative

Launched in 1985 to increase public access to underground, art, foreign and other less-accessible films, Four Star faced closure in 2014 when its owner decided to pursue other projects.  To remain open, the store’s employees launched a successful fundraising campaign, enabling them to buy the business and restructure it as a worker-cooperative.  Today, the store’s four worker-owners maintain over 20,000 titles and are committed to providing affordable rental options.